Environment
Philippines battles to contain oil spill as tanker sinks, leaving one dead
Aerial view of a ship at sea. Suriyapong Thongsawang | Moment | Getty Images A tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel capsized off the coast of Philippines, leading to one casualty and a vast oil spill, local authorities said Thursday. The Philippine-flagged MT Terra Nova submerged 3.6 nautical miles east off Limay, Bataan […]
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GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow
GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is again slowing its plans for all-electric vehicles by further delaying a second U.S. electric truck plant and the Buick brand’s first EV. The six-month delay […]
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China’s Xi urges all-out rescue efforts after highway bridge collapse kills 11
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs a symposium on advancing the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta and delivers an important speech in east China’s Shanghai, Nov. 30, 2023. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue efforts after a highway bridge collapse on Friday in Shaanxi […]
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‘Loophole’ may get you a $7,500 tax credit for leasing an EV, auto analysts say
Key Points The Inflation Reduction Act has a few provisions related to tax credits for electric vehicles. Consumers can get a $7,500 tax credit for buying a new EV. It may be challenging for cars and/or buyers to qualify due to certain requirements. It may be easier to get a $7,500 credit by leasing an […]
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U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign agreement for joint space exploration and research
Rana Dias | Caiaimage | Getty Images The U.S. and Saudi Arabia pledged to collaborate on civilian space research and exploration in a bid to strengthen joint work between the allies, NASA and the State Department said in a Tuesday statement. The two nations signed a framework agreement for cooperation on areas including aeronautics, education […]
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Many Americans think they’re insulated from climate change. Their finances indicate otherwise
Key Points Just 55% of Americans believe global warming will “hurt them a moderate amount,” according to a new study by Stanford University and Resources for the Future. Climate change is already having a financial impact on most Americans, economists said. Higher insurance rates for homeowners, inflation for groceries, and lost earnings due to heat […]
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Big youth climate team phone calls for Biden to exit election race against Trump
Sunrise Motion protesters gather near VP Harris’ Brentwood house calling on her to urge President Biden to declare a local climate crisis. Simon Aron, remaining and Josiah Edwards, center direct a chant. Robert Gauthier | Los Angeles Times | Getty Visuals The Dawn Movement, a important youth local climate group that strongly supported President Joe […]
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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket suffers rare inflight failure, is grounded during investigation
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 18, 2024 as seen from Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is grounded, pending an incident investigation, after an inflight failure — a rare […]
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Tesla shares fall 6% after report of robotaxi unveiling delay
Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024. David Swanson | Reuters Tesla shares fell about 6% on Thursday after Bloomberg reported that the electric vehicle maker is delaying […]
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Japanese warship entered China’s waters near Taiwan despite warnings, domestic media reports
Ship JS SUZUTSUKI DD-117, an Asagiri-class destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF), as it arrives at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A Japanese maritime self-defense force destroyer entered Chinese territorial waters recently in spite of warnings by Chinese vessels, Kyodo News […]
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